The goal of Teach It is to help Connecticut’s teachers bring Connecticut history into the classroom through a series of inquiry-based activities that reinforce the principles found in the new social studies frameworks. In these pages you will find activities that link local events to national events so students can understand our state’s contributions that shaped our community, history, and heritage.
Do you have a Connecticut primary (or secondary) source you already use in your classroom? Consider writing an inquiry activity to share with other teachers! Start HERE by using a template to get your inquiry in order before starting the submission form on TeachITCT.org. The source you use must be digitized for publication on the website. Many are already available (see below) but photographs or high quality scans may also work.
If you are thinking of developing an inquiry that connects to your grade level, look at the CT Social Studies Frameworks and find some guiding compelling questions or themes that you will cover. For example, if looking at economics, consider how Connecticut plays a role in the international economy. What primary sources would connect CT to the world? Your local town historical society may have some resources (think about how your town contributes to a global economy), but if not, think about other ways the Connecticut "story" is a global one. For example, resources from Mystic Seaport, Colt, Windham Mills, etc. connect both to our story and global economies.
If you are looking for primary and secondary digital sources...
ConnecticutHistory.org is a project of the Connecticut Humanities and the site for stories and sources about people, traditions, innovations, and events that make up the rich history of Connecticut. There is new content on ConnecticutHistory.org every week, and the materials relate to items in towns and museums, but also to things in the collection. You may find historical places of importance to the Nutmeg State, including primary source images, documents, and objects.
Do you have a Connecticut primary (or secondary) source you already use in your classroom? Consider writing an inquiry activity to share with other teachers! Start HERE by using a template to get your inquiry in order before starting the submission form on TeachITCT.org. The source you use must be digitized for publication on the website. Many are already available (see below) but photographs or high quality scans may also work.
If you are thinking of developing an inquiry that connects to your grade level, look at the CT Social Studies Frameworks and find some guiding compelling questions or themes that you will cover. For example, if looking at economics, consider how Connecticut plays a role in the international economy. What primary sources would connect CT to the world? Your local town historical society may have some resources (think about how your town contributes to a global economy), but if not, think about other ways the Connecticut "story" is a global one. For example, resources from Mystic Seaport, Colt, Windham Mills, etc. connect both to our story and global economies.
If you are looking for primary and secondary digital sources...
ConnecticutHistory.org is a project of the Connecticut Humanities and the site for stories and sources about people, traditions, innovations, and events that make up the rich history of Connecticut. There is new content on ConnecticutHistory.org every week, and the materials relate to items in towns and museums, but also to things in the collection. You may find historical places of importance to the Nutmeg State, including primary source images, documents, and objects.
For a list of Connecticut museums and historical societies, please CLICK HERE for an interactive PDF of connections. These may be helpful if you are looking for specific sources or grade-level inquiry activities.
If you have questions about the project, or want to find materials to base inquires on, please feel free to contact me directly at lkrenicki@gmail.com or lkrenicki@cthumanities.org.
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